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5. Goat Classification Goat Advantages/ Disadvantages Reproduction Interesting Goat Facts Goat Breeds 10 Point 20 Points 30 Points 40 Points 50 Points 10 Point 20 Points 30 Points 40 Points 50 Points 30 Points 40 Points 50 Points General Care

6. A Young Goat

7. Kid

8. Male Goat

9. Buck (Billy)

10. A Female Goat

11. Doe (Nanny)

12. Castrated Male Goat

13. Wether

14. Scientific Name for a Goat

15. Capra hircus

16. Goats can adjust themselves to different situations. Can live and gather food from cold windy mountains or from hot dusty deserts where few plants grow.

17. Adaptability

18.  Goats can walk quite well on land that is far too steep or rocky for other kinds of farm animals.  They can gather food from places which other farm animals may not be able to visit.

19. Sure-footedness

20.  Can make use of food that other animals may not touch.  Eat grass quite well, but they can also eat the leaves of most kinds of bushes, trees and shrubs.

21. Browsers

22.  Goat milk is used to make cheese, butter, ice cream, yogurt, candy, soap and other body products.

23. Provide Many Products

24.  If goats are not fenced in or kept in such away that they can be brought back to their barn at night, they may escape and live in the wild state.

25. Can become Feral

26. What type of digestive systems do goats have?

27. Ruminant

28. How high should a goat fence be?

29. At least 5 feet tall.

30. Describe 3 characteristics of a proper goat facility.

31.  Secure barn or shed is best to keep animals safe from predators and from the weather.  Lean-to during day so that animal can get into the shade.  Areas where goats can be separated during kidding.  Check to make sure free of things that can injure goat (sharp nails etc.)  Straw or sawdust bedding to keep floor dry.

32. Name 3 components of a proper nutrition program for a goat.

33. Need protein and fiber (Hay, Pasture, Crop Residue) Multi mineral mix (free choice); Copper Free Fresh, clean water (free choice)

34. Name 3 components of a proper health program for a goat.

35.  Vaccinations and deworming.  Preventative measures to help reduce disease  Hoof Trimming; Every 4-6 weeks.

36. When does a goat become sexually mature?

37. 4-6 months

38. What does one call the period when a buck is in heat and what are three signs?

39.  Rut  Characterized by a decrease in appetite, obsessive interest in the Does, fighting between Bucks, a different display of behavior (flemming) and, most notably, a strong odor.

40. How long is the gestation period for a goat?

41. 150 days

42. What is the act of a goat giving birth called?

43. Kidding

44. What does one call the period after a goat gives birth when the doe begins her milk production.

45. Freshening

46. What is the average lifespan of a goat?

47. 10-12 Years

48. What does one call the flaps of skin that hang from a goat’s neck?

49. Wattles

50. What is the term used for goat intestine that is used for sutures?

51. Catgut

52. What is the name given to the meat of older goats?

53. Mutton

54. What goat characteristic increases peripheral depth perception.

55. Horizontal, slit-shaped pupils.

56. What are the 3 different categories of goat breeds?

57. Dairy Meat Mohair

58. Name the breed and category.

59. Oberhasli Dairy

60. Name the breed and category.

61. Boer Meat

62. Name the breed and category.

63. Spanish Meat

64. Name the breed and category.

65. Angora Mohair

66. Make your wager

67. Name the breed and category.

68. Toggenburg